GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |